Bahasa Melayu
lokap
English
lockup, jail, detention cell
Lokap is a small place where a person is held by the police before being moved elsewhere.
لوكڤ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Suspek itu ditempatkan dalam lokap semalaman.
The suspect was kept in the lockup overnight.
Polis membawa lelaki itu ke lokap.
The police took the man to the lockup.
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What does “lockup” mean in Malay?
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lokap
It is a small detention place.
Word family
Common derived forms
- melokap
- to imprison; to detain; to lock up
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